Cora Watson Craft Cora Watson Craft, age 66 of Wayland, passed away July 24, 2010, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. She was born July 24, 1944, in Wayland, the daughter of the late Burton And Stella Sparkman Watson. She was a homemaker and the wife of James Sonny Craft. She is survived by 1 son: Don (Melinda) Craft of Martin; Brothers and Sisters: Orvis Watson, Maysville, Clifford Watson, Warren, Ohio, Lorraine Lykins & Grace Hicks, Cleveland, Ohio. Granddaughter: Jadon Alexandria Craft. Step-Granddaughter: Samantha Scott. She was preceded in death by her parents, Brothers: Fred Watson, Wendell Watson; and Sister: Ruby Gibson. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin, with Curtie Hall officiating. Burial followed at the Slone Cemetery at Raven under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, July 29, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Steven Slone Steven Slone, age 61 of Garner, passed away July 20, 2010, at the McDowell ARH. He was born June 1, 1949, in Knott County, the son of the late Merriland & Emily Tuttle Slone. He was the husband of Jo Ann Slone. He is survived by 4 sons: Steven Wayne (Denise) Slone of Mallie, Michael (Sharon) Slone of Litt Carr, Adam (Beverly) Sparkman of Pippa Passes, & Steven (Leigh) Cross; 4 brothers: Joe (Edna) Slone of Rock Fork, Isom (Freda) Slone of Topmost, Willie Slone of Means, & Bobby (Connie) Slone of Wayland; 1 sister: Anna Sue (Dewey) Gibson of North Carolina; and a host of grandchildren & great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, family & friends. He was preceded in death by is parents; 2 daughters: Deborah Lynn Slone & Sherry Lee Sparkman; 2 brothers: Kanowah Slone & Albert Slone. Funeral services were held on Friday, July 23, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman. Burial followed at the Slone Family Cemetery on Tater Branch at Topmost under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, July 29, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Ester F. Owens Esther F. Owens, age 92, passed away July 23, 2010 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, In. She was born on January 1, 1918, to the late William and Frankie Jane (Slone) Reynolds in Raven, Ky. She was the wife of the late Keen Owens. She moved to Ligonier, Ind. in 1972, coming from Pippa Passes, Ky. She was a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church of Hollybush. She is survived by; 2 sons; Keenis (Linda) Owens of Ligonier, Ind. & Buford (Mavis) Owens of Stanton, Ky.; daughter; Gladys Shepherd of Ligonier, Ind.; 7 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren & 7 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by; parents; husband; son; Robert Owens; granddaughter; Rhonda Noe & 13 siblings. Funeral services were held on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 1 p.m. at Yeager Funeral Home at 1589 Lincolnway South in Ligonier, Ind. with Pastor Russell Hicks officiating. Burial followed at the Oak Park Cemetery in Ligonier, Ind. Memorial may be made to the American Heart Association at Greater Midwest Affiliate, 208 S. LaSalle St., Suite 900, Chicago, Ill 60604. Courtesy Hindman Funeral Services. www.yeagerfuneralhome.com. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, July 29, 2010 *She married Keen Owens on November 2, 1939, he preceded her in death July 29, 1952. Seven grandchildren, Roberta (Troy) Arnold of Ligonier, Brenda (Michael) Smith of Ligonier, Brian (Janelle) Owens of LaOtto, Jerry "Randy" (Stella) Owens of Stanton, KY, Gary (Kalina) Gingerich of Elkhart, Zac Owens of Tampa, FL, Katie Owens of Prague, Czech Republic; ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Ralph Hamilton Ralph Hamilton, age 61 of Teaberry, passed away July 23, 2010, at the Pikeville Medical Center. He was born November 2, 1948, at Teaberry, the son of the late Bert and Goldie Hall Hamilton. He was a factory worker for Chrysler and was the husband of Charlotte Isaacs Hamilton. He is survived by 3 daughters: Brenda Lee Phillips, (Woody), Dana, Brook Hall, (Johnny Jr.) Teaberry, Kayla Santana Hamilton, Teaberry: brothers: Leroy Hamilton, Teaberry, Don Hamilton, Michigan, Lakie Johnson, Teaberry; Sister: Vicki Bryant, Beaver; Grandchildren; Lance Ralph Phillips, Nikki Briann Hall, Special Friends; Valerie Hall, Alec (Willie) Hughes. He was preceded in death by his parents and a Granddaughter: Tiffany Nicole Phillips. Funeral services were held Monday, July 26, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church at Teaberry. Burial followed at the Old Hamilton Cemetery at Teaberry under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, July 29, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Tina Alice Murrell Wallen Tina Alice Murrell Wallen, age 39 of Mousie, passed away July 21, 2010, at home. She was born January 10, 1970, at Martin, the daughter of Dudley Jr. and LouAnna Tuttle Murrell of Mousie. She was a homemaker and the wife of Marcus Wallen. She is survived by 2 sons: Christopher Ray Short of Maytown and Joshua Lee (Danielle) Short of Beaver; 3 daughters: Shirley (Alan) Mullins of Printer, Amanda Louann Short of Eastern, and Cheyenne Nicole Wallen of Printer; 4 brothers: Jack Murrell and Homer Murrell, both of Mousie, James Murrell of Maytown, and Bobby Murrell of Paintsville, 6 sisters: Brenda Shepherd of Maytown, Ruthy Williams of Eastern, Kimberley Cox and Diane Wireman, both of Mousie, Mary Shepherd of Minnie, and Loretta Gregory of Martin; and 3 grandchildren: Jacob, Isaiah and Tabitha. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 24, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Martin with Mike Smith and Glenn Adkins officiating. Burial followed at the Murrell Cemetery on Turtle Branch in Mousie under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, July 29, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Burnice Lee Merrill Burnice Lee Merrill, age 63, formerly of Perry Co. passed away on July 24, 2010, in Detroit, MI. He is the son of the late Levi Merrill and the late Fern Edwards Merrill. He is also preceded in death by his wife: Linda L. Miller Merrill and one son: Wesley Scott Merrill. He is survived by one daughter: Tonya Merrill; one granddaughter: Tasia Marie McFalling and a host of brothers, sisters, family & friends. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, July 29, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Leroy Price Leroy Price, age 71, of Hazard, passed away on July 23, 2010 at the Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV. He was the son of the late John W. Price and the late Eva L. Carmichael. He is survived by his wife: Nina M. Eversole Price; three sons: Kenneth Leroy Price, William K. Price & Christopher L. Price; one daughter: Deborah Lynn Price; one sister: Irene Robinson; four grandchildren and a host of family & friends. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, July 29, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Albert Dean Blair Albert Dean Blair, age 63, of Jeremiah, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center. He was born on October 10, 1946, to the late Russell and Ina Blair. He is survived by; 2 daughters: Shannon Renee Adams & Deana Jo Terry both of Premium; 2 son-in-laws; 2 grandchildren; the mother of his children; Shirley Mae Blair; 6 sisters; 1 brothers & a host of other family & friends. Preceded in death by; parents; brother: Buster Blair & a great niece. Funeral services were held July 23, 2010 at 1 p.m. at the Blair Branch Old Regular Baptist Church with Ellis Adams, Robert Halcomb, and Eli Smith officiating. Burial followed at the Blair Cemetery at Jeremiah, Ky. under the direction of the Letcher Funeral Home Inc. of Letcher County, Ky. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, July 29, 2010 *Survived by 2 son-in-laws: David Banks and Odean Terry; 6 sisters Kathleen (Bill) Sparkman of Xenia, Ohio, Margie (Truman) Caudill of Jeremiah, Maxine (Hubert) Buell of Paulding, Ohio, Barbara (Eddie) Madden of Jeremiah, Denise (Ronald) Back of Napoleon, Ohio, and Lisa Nichols of Jeremiah; 1 brother: Ricky (Shirley) Blair of Jeremiah ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Opal Marie Boyd Opal Marie Boyd, age 85 of Martin, passed away July 21, 2010, at home. She was born March 7, 1925, in Virgie, the daughter of the late Ike Owens & Maud Ray Dye. She was a homemaker and a member of Church of Christ in Lancer. She was the wife of the late Ballard Boyd. She is survived by 1 son: Ballard (Linda) Boyd Jr. of Adamsville, Alabama; 5 daughters: Clara M. (Jim) Fowler, Iodella Bartrum, Linda Kilburn, Terry L. Johnson & Sherry Boyd all of martin; 1 sister: Mary Ruth Clay of Martin; special granddaughter: Melissa Marie Bentley; 14 Grandchildren & 13 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents & husband; 1 son: Michael Boyd; 1 brother: Tuell Newsome. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin with Ronnie Samons officiating. Burial followed at the Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home at Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, July 29, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Paul Dean Little Paul Dean Little, age 64 of Melvin, passed away July 25, 2010, at the McDowell ARH. He was born November 22, 1945, in Floyd Co., the son of the late Mack and Lila Ann Tackett Little. He was Self employed in a Salvage Company and the husband of Donna Howell Little. He is survived by 1 son and Daughter in law: Paul David, wife Laura Hall Little, Melvin, Ky.; 1 Daughter: Faith Dawn Little, Melvin Ky.; Brothers and Sisters: Donnie Little, Clinton Little, Michael Little, Hobert Little, all of Melvin, Ky., Francis Arlene Wright, Michigan, Claudine Tackett, Weeksbury, Ky., Grandchildren; Mack Tyler Little, Breanna Dawn Little. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daughters: Lila Leann Little, Deanna Lynn Little, Brothers: Clifford Little, Leonard Little. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 23, 2010, 12 Noon at the Joppa Old Regular Baptist Church at Melvin under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home at Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, July 29, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Ronnie Newsome Ronnie Newsome, age 58, of Martin, Ky. passed away on July 20, 2010, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, Ky. He was born on February 9, 1952 in Prestonsburg, Ky. to the late Alvin & Nannie Newsome. He was husband to the late Dollie Sue Mitchell Newsome. He is survived by; son; Ronnie Jessir (R.J.) Newsome of Prestonsburg; 3 step-sons; Robert Lee, James Westley & Dennis Michael Lafferty; step-daughter; Heather (Robert Lucian) Stephens; 3 brothers; Bobby Ray Newsome, Charles Newsome & James Newsome; 4 sisters; Clara Jean Morris, Roberta Miller, Martha Faye Reynolds & Cindy Lou Hamilton & 9 grandchildren. Preceded in death by; parents; wife; 4 brothers; Delmer Newsome, Palmer Newsome, Ellis Newsome & Ershel Dean Newsome & a sister; Evelyn (Peachie) Adkins. Funeral services were held July 24, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Nelson Fraier Funeral Home of Martin, Ky. with Ernest Reynolds, Buddy Ousley & James Stephens officiating. Burial followed at the Newsome Family Cemetery at Teaberry, Ky. under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, July 29, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Oberine Standafer Oberine Standafer, age 74, of Hazard, passed away on July 21, 2010, at the Hazard Medical Center in Hazard. He was the son of the late George Standafer and the late Jane Vanover Standafer. He is also preceded in death by his wife: Suzie Couch Standafer; brothers: Luther, Raymond, Leonard & Bill; sisters: Edith Colwell, Magdaline Standafer & Mima Standafer. He is survived by his four daughters: Wayna Lou Combs, Ada Lou Miller, Teresa Ann Sandlin & Janie Marie Howard; one sister: Lillian Standafer; ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren along with a host of family & friends. A private service conducted by the Maggard's Mountainview Chapel will be observed by family and friends. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, July 29, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Barry Russell Tiller Barry Russell Tiller, age 44, husband of Sharon Tiller of Chalet Trail, London, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 1010, in Annville, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was the father of Joshua Tiller, Caleb Tiller & Sarah Tiller all of London. He was the son of Donnie & Mildred Tiller of Hazard. He was an insurance salesman and a member of the Little Dove Old Regular Baptist Church. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Maggard's Mtn. View Chapel with Danny Dixon. Burial followed at the Tiller Family Cemetery at Jeff, under the direction of Maggard's Mountainview Chapel of Hazard. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, July 29, 2010 *brother of Eddie Tiller, Jamie Tiller and Pam Tiller, the grandson of Elizabeth Tiller. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////